The following article was originally printed in the November 2023 Issue of Slush. All archived issues and digital subscription options here.
Jeff Holce's life is like a real-world "Almost Famous." From snowboard super-fan to a cult legend in his own regard, the Salt Lake City resident is one of the most loyal to the game in existence. When we texted Jeff to do this, he was at a hot spring but still responded within five minutes. Now, that's a professional. - Stan
FIRST:
First video game you ever owned? Pokémon yellow version on the Gameboy color.
First rule of Bone zone? Just bring a shovel! It’s that easy to be part of the zone.
First Snowboard Idol you became friends with? Freddy Perry easily. We hang out for a week at mission ridge for dinosaurs will die gathering together and then he added me on Facebook
LAST:
Last Reality TV show you watched? Old enough! It’s this cute show of little Japanese kids leaving their homes alone for the 1st time to run an errand. It’s so wholesome!
Last snowboard video you downloaded illegally? Growing up, I kept seeing people talk about the older kids know videos LOVE/hate and burning bridges in magazines. So I wanted to see them but it was a few years after they came out so I had to torrent them since no snowboard shops near me had them haha
Last contents of your most recent unboxing video? My last unboxing was a bunch of Pikmin stuff! It’s this really amazing Nintendo game! They got a demo on the Eshop if anyone has a switch and wants to play it! But my friend Hiro and Sammie brought me a bunch of Japan exclusive merch from the Nintendo store! Thank you Sammie and Hiro!